On October 25 this year, Xander Schauffele celebrated his 28th birthday. With social media being the primary medium connecting fans and their favorite athletes, Schauffele was naturally flooded with wishes on Twitter, Instagram, and so on. However, the PGA Tour star prepared his own return gift for his fans.

Schauffele, who last played the Zozo Championship, thanked his fans for their good wishes in a unique manner. Twitter users seemed to be in awe of Shauffele’s humor, continuing to wish him as some enjoyed the memory he shared. Let’s take a look at what exactly Shauffele had to say to his fans.

Xander Schauffele thanks his fans for birthday wishes

Schauffele’s tweet was a mixture of some throwback and golf knowledge – a somewhat amusing way to thank fans on Twitter. He ended up sharing an adorable photo of himself as a child, complete with a spoon on his nose.

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“Thanks for all the birthday wishes, everyone! Here’s back in 2002 when I just found out how to make a spoon stick to my nose,” he wrote, assuring everyone that yes, it was all related to golf. “Spoon = Old English name for a 3 wood”. 

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Fans too loved Schauffele’s wish. One fan wrote that he himself has an original 3 wood – a gift from a PGA Tour player himself. Most just wished Schauffele happy birthday again. “That begs the obvious question,” wrote another fan. “Can you hang a 3-wood from your nose?”

Schauffele at the Zozo Championship in Japan

Earlier this month, Schauffele played at the Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club in Japan. He finished T28, as Hideki Matsumaya secured a spectacular home-ground victory.

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Having said that, Schauffele’s connection with Japan remains special. Schauffele won the 2020 Olympics, which brought him under the spotlight as the PGA Tour season continued. The four-time PGA Tour winner has played two events this season, yet to achieve a top-10 finish.